The weather did not cooperate, but that was about the only thing that went wrong Sunday during The Match: Champions for. As Phil Mickelson,Tom Brady, Peyton Manning and Tiger Woods held an oversized cardboard check with a total of $20 million written in, they were soaking wet but smiling.
It was a soaked, but successful day at The Medalist in Hobe Sound, Florida, where the legends of golf and football sped around in their own carts, raised considerable funds for coronavirus relief, filled the airwaves with banter and played some good golf, too.
For the first time in 98 days, we got to see Woods in action. And the last time we saw him, he didn’t look good. Woods shot 77 at Riviera Country Club on Feb. 16 and finished last among those who made the cut at the Genesis Invitational. And he complained that his back was stiff.
When he then skipped the WGC-Mexico Championship and Arnold Palmer Invitational, there was cause for concern. And when he then skipped the Players Championship, it was easy to wonder if he would be ready for his Masters title defense.
All of it became moot when the Players was canceled after one round and the coronavirus pandemic shut down the PGA Tour. Woods hasn’t played since but neither has anyone else. And the time off has done him some good.
Woods didn’t miss a fairway. His swing looked smooth and in rhythm. He hit some deft pitch shots and a really nice long bunker shot. And all of this in difficult, rainy conditions.
It was just a charity match, but he looked pretty good. Who knows when Woods will resume his schedule when the PGA Tour returns next month, but his game looks good to go.
The new Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback started out as if he were playing golf in the old Bucs creamsicle jerseys, a comedy of errors at every turn. The weather didn’t help, and Brady got off to a shaky start.
Charles Barkley was giving him grief, and offered up a $50,000 donation to COVID-19 relief if Brady could hit a par-3 green. He missed badly. “I should have said if you could hit it on the planet,” Barkley bellowed.
But as Brady has been known to do, he gathered himself. Even after taking a penalty stroke on the par-5 seventh hole, he holed a 100-yard wedge shot — while his pants split and his microphone broke — to earn a $100,000 donation from Brooks Koepka, who wondered if Brady could even make a par.
And on the back nine, as he and Mickelson attempted to rally, Brady was solid, helping keep his team in the match.
The retired NFL quarterback brought a lot to the second edition of The Match. He was fun and engaging and self-deprecating. He admitted how difficult it was afterward to step into that arena with Tiger and Phil and play a sport for which he is not known. And he hit some great shots, making an early birdie putt to put his team 2-up and hitting a great iron approach shot late to help keep the team 1-up. The Augusta National member acquitted himself quite nicely.
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Community Foundation of the Virgin Islands (CFVI) is pleased to announce the availability of a new CFVI scholarship — the Estelle Parrott Scholarship — which will be available for the first time for the 2019-2020 academic year.
This scholarship will be funded annually through the Estelle Parrott Scholarship Fund, which was established at CFVI to honor the memory of Estelle Christian Parrott.
Parrott was known as a very generous woman who cared deeply for the community and particularly for the young people of the U. S. Virgin Islands, which had been her home. Estelle believed in the importance of doing one’s best and working hard to improve and to continue to learn.
Her commitment to “education as the backbone to any society” and to “helping others move forward and not stay in one place,” are reflected in the scholarship, which will provide a grant of $1,000 to be used to pay for education-related expenses of a young Virgin Islander who is experiencing financial challenges.
The recipient of the Estelle Parrott Scholarship will be a student enrolled in their 2nd, 3rd, or 4th year of study at the University of the Virgin Islands and will be selected from the pool of all CFVI scholarship applicants as part of the annual CFVI scholarship committee review.
Students may submit a CFVI scholarship application through April 15, 2019, using the following online portal: http://bit.ly/CFVIscholarship-grant-portal.
All applicants (new and returning) must create an account with Foundant before they begin the application process. Applicants will then receive a confirmation email once the account has been established.
For any questions or technical assistance, contact CFVI Grants and Programs Manager, Khadija de Lagarde, at kdelagarde@cfvi.net or 340-774-6031.
St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands – May 19th, 2020 – Schneider Regional Medical Center (SRMC) announced today it is lifting the temporary restrictions placed on elective surgeries and outpatient procedures. As the nation is reopening and moving back to normal operations, SRMC is prepared to begin scheduling non-high risk patients for outpatient and electives procedures. The Virgin Islands Territory has experienced relatively low and stable incidences of COVID-19, that have allowed SRMC the flexibility to resume these services for patients needing nonemergent or non-COVID-19 related care.
“This is great news for patients who have placed their care plans on hold due to COVID-19,” said Dr. Luis Amaro, Interim CEO of SRMC. “Our team is ready to deliver safe, quality healthcare services to all patients. We will continue to follow all Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the VI Department of Health guidelines” said Dr. Amaro.
Patient and employee safety remains our top priority at SRMC. As such, our visitation and screening processes will continue throughout this first phase of the reopening. Our community will have access to the following services: SRMC Heart & Lung Laboratory Services (including testing for food handler’s cards) Rehabilitation Services (Physical, Occupational, Speech, and Cardiopulmonary Therapy) Dietary and Nutrition Consultations Mastectomy & Medical Compression Garment Fittings Limited Elective Surgical Procedures
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SRMC’s safety protocols for resuming services include, but are not limited to: All individuals entering Schneider Regional Medical Center facilities, including all staff members, will continue to be screened for COVID-19 symptoms. All individuals entering Schneider Regional Medical Center facilities will be asked to wear a mask or cloth face covering. Visitors will still be prohibited. A support person will be allowed for surgical patients, delivering OB mothers; children under the age of 18; patients with confusion, altered mental status or developmental delays; and end-of-life patients. All outpatient services, tests, and procedures are done by appointment only. All individuals are required to practice social distancing of six feet in all public areas and waiting rooms. Extra cleaning and disinfection of high-touch, public surface areas will continue. Infectious patients will continue to be cared for in isolation, away from non-infectious patients. All care team members who provide direct patient care will continue to follow our policies for wearing surgical masks, protective eyewear, as well as other necessary personal protective equipment (PPE) when caring for patients.
In addition to the safety protocols we have in place, our health system remains prepared to respond if a surge of COVID-19 develops in our Territory. We can quickly cease all elective and non-essential cases and return to more restrictive policies and protocols. SRMC also maintains an adequate supply of PPEs and other resources. We have reserved at least 50 percent of our hospital bed capacity, by opening a new COVID-19 wing that is designed to care for our most critical patients. We continue to collaborate with the Virgin Islands Government, the Department of Health, and emergency response officials to evaluate incidences and trends of COVID-19 cases.
“Until a vaccine is found, SRMC will remain prepared at all times to respond to COVID-19 and to care for our community,” said Dr. Amaro.
Patients who wish to schedule their elective surgery or outpatient procedure should call our Patient Access and Scheduling Department at (340) 776-833 extensions 2157, 2168, 2171, and 2211.
For more information about Schneider Regional Medical Center, visit our website at https://srmedicalcenter.org